Historic New England

Fan and Box

Folding; carved ivory sticks and guards with gilt inlay; paper leaf with both sides painted with scenes of men and women; printed garland border in gold on both sides; ornate arched metal loop with tassel of green silk and metallic thread; center hinged folding fan in half. Box: wooden covered with...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38034

Accession Number: 1935.934 A-C

Milk Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38035

Accession Number: 1935.943

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38036

Accession Number: 1935.944

Pitcher

Parian ware pitcher with white bulbous body. Cattails (blooms and leaves) in low relief around body and on handle. Scalloped rim. Unglazed exterior with clear glazed interior.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ridgway & Abington (Maker)

Material: parian (porcelain), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38037

Accession Number: 1935.947

Pitcher

Parian pitcher with wheat, berry and leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 38038

Accession Number: 1935.948

Pitcher

Creamy unglazed olive green exterior w/ gothic tracery and rustic branches in relief framing unglazed mustard yellow gothic panels depicting men in revelry (in relief); creeping glazed white porcelain ivy vine w/ gilt highlights around panels and around neck; unglazed green rustic handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38039

Accession Number: 1935.949

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38040

Accession Number: 1935.952

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box painted black with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38041

Accession Number: 1935.953AB

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box painted black with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38042

Accession Number: 1935.954AB

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38043

Accession Number: 1935.957

Scrimshaw

A walrus tooth scrimshaw with an animal motif. Designed to be used as a cribbage board.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38044

Accession Number: 1935.961

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed walrus tooth that depicts various animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38045

Accession Number: 1935.963

Powder Horn

Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip and flat plug with nail. Engraved images include Native American, ship, shield, flag and feather.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38046

Accession Number: 1935.964

Carved Coconut

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 38047

Accession Number: 1935.965

Chisel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38048

Accession Number: 1935.966

Platter

Earthenware platter with brown transfer-printed pattern "Neptune." Swirling fern border and central scene of ships in choppy seas; most prominent ship flies British flag.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38049

Accession Number: 1935.968

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38050

Accession Number: 1935.969

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38051

Accession Number: 1935.970

Map

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38070

Accession Number: 1935.1009

Plate

Small redware plate with three wavy yellow slip lines and orange glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware

GUSN: 38071

Accession Number: 1935.1010

Plate

Small redware plate with three yellow slip wavy lines and red-brown glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, slip (clay)

GUSN: 38072

Accession Number: 1935.1011

Barn Frame Loom

Barn frame loom, removed from the Alvah Head Farmhouse in Albany, New Hampshire in 1925 or 1926. Used by Mrs. Moses Head. Made of maple, with mortise and tenon joints.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 38074

Accession Number: 1935.1014

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38075

Accession Number: 1935.1015

Burning Fluid Lamp

Bulbous, colorless glass burning fluid lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 38076

Accession Number: 1935.1016

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38077

Accession Number: 1935.1017

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38078

Accession Number: 1935.1018

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38079

Accession Number: 1935.1019

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle adhesive tag with floral scene and pink ribbon with the word "Frangipanni." One cent postage stamp picturing George Washington on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38080

Accession Number: 1935.1023

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with cork stopper and adhesive tag with floral scene and beehive.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38081

Accession Number: 1935.1024

Hand Bag

Upholstered hooked rug swirl pattern, single strap top handle wrapped with carpet, linen lining, leather bottom, three brass feet, brass clasp with key.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38136

Accession Number: 1935.1156

Lampshade

Six sided lampshade frame [A] with six parian panels [B-G].

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38137

Accession Number: 1935.1160A-G

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38138

Accession Number: 1935.1161

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